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The Pittsburgh Steelers made the unusual move to keep all four quarterbacks on their roster. The next question is if they’ll end the season that way, too. NFL executives aren’t convinced. That’s according to Jason La Canfora, who hears the Steelers are interested in trading veteran Mason Rudolph. “NFL executives have stated that the Steelers […]
The Pittsburgh Steelers and Joey Porter Jr. are in a standoff. Porter wants a contract extension, but no deal is done yet. The Steelers don’t negotiate contracts during the season, either, so Week 1 is the deadline for something to get done with Porter. Porter is off the PUP list, but a recent report indicated […]
Former NFL quarterback Chris Streveler had nothing but good things to say about Pittsburgh Steelers quarterback Aaron Rodgers in a […]
Former NFL quarterback Chris Streveler and Aaron Rodgers played together for only a short time, but Streveler wants the world to know that Rodgers is a great teammate. As Rodgers heads into the final season of his Hall of Fame career with the Pittsburgh Steelers, Streveler spoke with Action Network about what Rodgers meant to […]
There was no bigger surprise on the Pittsburgh Steelers’ initial 53-man roster than veteran S DeShon Elliott being placed on IR. Just nine days earlier, he made his post-knee injury debut against the New York Jets and was arguably the best player on the field that night. Now he’s shut down for at least the […]
The clock is ticking for Joey Porter Jr. and the Pittsburgh Steelers to get a deal done. General manager Omar Khan reiterated that the deadline to get a deal done on a contract extension is Week 1 of the season. Pittsburgh activated from the PUP list when it sets its initial 53-man roster on Sunday, […]
Welcome to the first Pittsburgh Steelers live chat of the 2026 season. With preseason and final roster cuts complete, we are just over one week away from the season kicking off with the New England Patriots and Seattle Seahawks facing off in the opening contest of the season. With the new year kicking off, we’ll […]
The Dallas Cowboys added to their offensive line last Saturday when they acquired offensive lineman Broderick Jones in a trade with the Pittsburgh Steelers. They sent 2027 third- and sixth-round picks to the Steelers and received a fourth-round pick in 2027 in return. Jones played three seasons in Pittsburgh after being selected in the first […]
All 10 of the Pittsburgh Steelers’ rookie draft picks survived cutdowns to make the initial 53-man roster. Among the biggest surprises was RB/WR Eli Heidenreich, whom many thought was a perfect candidate for the practice squad. According to Mark Kaboly, he may not have survived the waiver process had the Steelers let him go. “Heidenreich […]
Welcome to Steelers Morning Rush, our new daily short-form podcast with Alan Saunders, giving a longer perspective on a single […]
The Pittsburgh Steelers have yet to reach a deal with cornerback Joey Porter on a long-term extension. As the regular season looms with the Steelers’ first game just 12 days away at the time of writing, the clock is ticking to get a deal done. The Steelers traditionally do not negotiate contracts once the regular […]
It’s no secret that the Pittsburgh Steelers need to find their next franchise quarterback. They’ve been stuck in quarterback purgatory since future Hall of Famer Ben Roethlisberger retired after the 2021 season. So, when the Steelers under first-year head coach Mike McCarthy — who was hired specifically to solve the QB situation — selected Penn […]
Gabriel Rubio was such an unknown prospect coming out of college that the NFL didn’t have a stock photo of him to use for graphics during the 2026 NFL Draft. Now he’s on the Pittsburgh Steelers’ initial 53-man roster as one of seven defensive linemen. Two former Steelers talked at length about his potential Monday […]
The Pittsburgh Steelers made two trades as the team cut down from 91 players to the NFL-mandated 53-man roster limit […]
Pittsburgh’s 2026 preseason is in the books. So I wanted to recap the teams’ full preseason grades for offense, defense, and special teams from Pro Football Focus (PFF). Here are the per-game articles, with total snap counts and visuals: Steelers Vs Packers Game 1 Steelers Vs Jets Game 2 Steelers Vs Bills Game 3 Offense: […]
The Pittsburgh Steelers moved on from general manager Omar Khan’s first draft pick over the weekend, sending Broderick Jones to […]
ORCHARD PARK, N.Y. — In the locker room after a narrow preseason loss to his hometown team — the one […]
The Pittsburgh Steelers are slowing down contract extension talks with cornerback Joey Porter Jr. Pittsburgh wants to wait until Porter is able to play, before locking down any type of long-term deal. “They wanted to see him on the field first, off the PUP list,” NFL insider Mike Garafolo said, per Good Morning Football. From […] The post Joey Porter Jr.’s injury still throwing wrench in Steelers contract talks before deadline appeared first on ClutchPoints .
The Pittsburgh Steelers had two players land inside the NFL’s Top 100 players rankings over the summer, with defensive back Jalen Ramsey and outside linebacker T.J. Watt cracking the list. Surprisingly a couple of others were left off the list that was voted on by players, but based on ESPN’s prediction for the 2026 season, […]
Joey Porter Jr. was activated from the PUP list Sunday after passing his physical, which would seemingly indicate his back injury is no longer an issue. But according to NFL Network’s Mike Garafolo, that might not actually be the case—or at least not the whole story—as Porter’s contract standoff with the Steelers continues. “Medically cleared, […]
The Pittsburgh Steelers made two trades over the weekend, one of which sent 2025 third-round pick Kaleb Johnson to the Green Bay Packers in exchange for a 2028 sixth-round pick. Johnson had limited opportunities during his rookie season with the Steelers and didn’t perform, averaging 2.5 yards per carry and making a costly special teams […]
The Pittsburgh Steelers might have the NFL’s oldest roster, but there’s plenty of incoming youth. With 11 rookies (all 10 draft picks and UDFA Kevin Jobity Jr.) making the initial roster, Omar Khan is excited about how that group can help the team now and in the future. Speaking to reporters Monday afternoon, Khan credited […]
We teased it in The Feed on Monday, and now the launch of the SB Nation app is here, meaning all Behind The Steel Curtain users can download the app. You can download it by searching SB Nation for iOS or Android. A year ago we made some big changes to our community, including offering […]
The Pittsburgh Steelers made an unusual call when they finalized their initial 53-man roster, keeping all four quarterbacks they carried through the preseason. Former Steelers offensive lineman and Super Bowl winner Willie Colon, however, believes one of those spots should have gone to another position. Colon discussed the roster on the “In The Locker Room” […] The post Steelers Legend Calls for Will Howard to Be Cut as Four QBs Make Final 53-Man Roster appeared first on EssentiallySports .
Entering training camp, the Pittsburgh Steelers needed to solidify the right side of their offensive line after head coach Mike McCarthy’s staff shifted Mason McCormick and Troy Fautanu to the left side. Now, one former Steelers offensive lineman believes the right side has become a strength for the Black and Gold, even though it’s uncertain […]